​​How to get in touch

AUTHORS: Drop me a line via email or the contact form below. I'll provide a confirmed quotation for you after I've seen a representative sample of the text and we've discussed the parameters of your project.
  • +44 (0)7767 028976
  • louise@louiseharnbyproofreader.com
  • I will always respect your privacy – your email address will be used solely by me to reply to your query)

EDITORS (OR THOSE CONSIDERING BECOMING ONE): The order form below is for authors seeking a quote for editorial services only. Please visit the By Appointment page if you require business guidance (e.g. editing resources, training advice, setting up an editing business, marketing). There, you'll find links to all the free information I offer (and the paid courses, books and consultancy).

    Authors: How can I help?

Booking fee

I ask new clients for a non-refundable £350 booking fee to secure a slot in my schedule. The booking fee will be deducted from the final invoice. See my terms and conditions for more information.

​How much will it cost?

​Prices for my services vary according to the size of your project, the medium in which the work takes place, the nature of the material, the requested turnaround time, and the level of intervention required. I offer four levels of service:
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  • Full proofread – for authors whose text has been previously copyedited
  • Full line/copyedit – for authors whose text has not been previously copyedited
  • Mini  line critique – for authors on a budget who need a sentence-level assessment and report
  • Sample edit – for authors who want to assess our fit before they commit to a full edit
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I can provide you with a confirmed quotation after I've seen a representative sample of the text and we've discussed the parameters of the project.

Dare Rogers, crime writer

'Louise is a consummate professional and the ideal person to turn to for help with a manuscript. She made my story so much better and offered many insightful suggestions. The most wonderful thing of all was the way she kept my voice intact.'

Larry Kahaner, thriller writer

'I love what you did to my manuscript. You found so much more than my line editor. I wish I had engaged you first. Your attention to detail, tracking and precision are much appreciated.'